CA AB650

Extends the timeline for the Department of Housing and Community Development to determine regional housing needs from 2 years to 3 years before scheduled housing element revisions, with specific deadlines varying by council of governments and revision cycle

Requires cities and counties seeking to form subregional entities for housing allocation to do so at least 34 months (instead of 28 months) before the scheduled housing element update, with councils of governments determining subregion shares at least 31 months (instead of 25 months) prior

Mandates that councils of governments develop housing need allocation methodologies at least 2.5 years before scheduled revisions and distribute draft allocations at least 2 years before (extended from 1.5 years), with exceptions for regions with 2027 due dates

Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, when finding a draft housing element noncompliant, to identify specific deficiencies and provide the exact analysis or text needed to remedy those deficiencies, which jurisdictions must then include in their revisions

Requires the department to develop a standardized reporting format for fair housing programs and actions by December 31, 2026, including fields for implementation timelines, responsible parties, local budget resources, and potential impacts